| 单词 | waste of time |
| 例句 | I’d thought about trying to mess up the VCR, but Abbey said it would be a waste of time. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Come on. This is a waste of time.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “For all you guys know, I could be really good at it. It’s a waste of time to make me wait.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Because there was no point. What was I going to do? Sell my drawings? It was a waste of time.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But they’d sat her down in the living room and put it bluntly: this art thing was a waste of time. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, Harry,” she said wearily, “it’s a pile of utter rubbish. This can’t be what the sign really means. This must just be his weird take on it. What a waste of time.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Ariston, in turn, was something of a reformist within the Stoic school, holding that studies of nature and logic were a waste of time because such truths were fundamentally beyond human understanding. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z “It’s a whole lot of work for what’s going to be the biggest waste of time,” I say. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z They were talking about letters that morning because Calder had groaned about having to write a thank-you note, and said that it was always a waste of time. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z This was all just a big waste of time. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She pronounced the flea market a complete waste of time, adding that she was cold and hungry and ready to leave. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z All of a sudden it seemed such a waste of time to heat up a comb and straighten your hair before you went to school. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “Don’t log it. That’s a waste of time. Won’t no punishment come out of it for him, ’cause he’s a bug. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told him this was a waste of time. They said Virginia, not West Virginia.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And even if I explained it slowly and simply, Papito would most likely brush off plays as a huge waste of time and grunt that I should be doing real work in the fields. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I went to Bolvangar to fetch him safe home, only I made it worse, and if I don’t say sorry, it’ll all be no good, just a huge waste of time. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When my mother began dropping hints that I would soon be going to school, I vowed never to go because school was a waste of time. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z No, letters of that type would be a waste of time. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “A lot of wizards think it’s a waste of time, knowing this sort of Muggle trick,” said Fred, “but we feel they’re skills worth learning, even if they are a bit slow.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I felt it would be a waste of time and money. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “The trip might be a waste of time,” I said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z This whole trip had been a waste of time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z We used to claim that the roll-call was a waste of time and motion. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “So inefficient, so wasteful of effort, and so utterly exhausting” was the old plow, Temple wrote, “that this deficiency of plowing may rank as mankind’s single greatest waste of time and energy.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And, since no one bothered to explain otherwise, he regarded the process of seeking knowledge as the greatest waste of time of all. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I found sewing a waste of time, and I had been easing along doing the minimum. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z To the rabbis who taught in the Jewish parochial schools, baseball was an evil waste of time, a spawn of the potentially assimilationist English portion of the yeshiva day. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It was a waste of time, they said. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “It just seems like a waste of time.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z We couldn’t be, so the question was a waste of time. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Circle Justice has proven to be a waste of time. It’s time for Cole to face real consequences.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Machines eliminated this waste of time and manpower. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Otherwise, this is just a waste of time.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Tia Lourdes gets upset and says it’s like a horoscope, that it means nothing unless you want it to, that it’s a complete waste of time. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, Cal’s method was a waste of time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. Maybe he thinks it’s a waste of time. He’s never said why. I bet my parents would have let me go to the movies.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z As Thomas drew, he started to feel a tickle of panic, a sick feeling that what they were doing was a complete waste of time. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I’m not going to fix the fence. It’s a waste of time. In all these years, the rain hasn’t returned. And you know what—it’s not going to!” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I told you it was a waste of time. Can’t you stay awake for five minutes? Must you go to sleep on me?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but it’s such a distraction. And if it doesn’t work out, then it was a waste of time.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There was more left to explore, but suddenly it seemed like a waste of time; it was impossible that anyone could still be living here, even the most misanthropic recluse. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z If the wasps are too groggy, if the nest catches on its way down, if I try to escape, this could all be a deadly waste of time. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He considered the keeping of birds a terrible and unsanitary waste of time. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It strikes me that my own reluctance to sing, my own dismissal of music might not really be that I think it's a waste of time. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But my conscience was chewing at me and choking on my guts ’cause it knowed that was a waste of time. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z That this is all a waste of time and money. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Running the Maze seemed like such a waste of time compared to figuring out the code. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She often said that they were a big, fat waste of time. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z From then on, spending my days at school would feel like a total waste of time. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z As far as she was concerned, crying showed weakness and was simply a waste of time. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Leonard Loeb, notwithstanding his role in recruiting Lawrence to Berkeley, warned Livingston superciliously that working on Lawrence’s project would be a waste of time. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “It’s all a waste of time unless I focus on nutritional balance and...” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Tennis is the only sport that comes close to not being a total waste of time. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Hrbik and the tactility of the body do not fit into Art and Archaeology; my botched attempts at drawing naked women would be seen as a waste of time. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to go on dates with anyone. It’s a terrible idea and a huge waste of time and—” “Honey,” my mom said. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “This is a waste of time! Let’s just grab her bag and go!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “The performance has been rather a waste of time, hasn't it? Do you want to ask him anything else?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z If so, it was a waste of time and money, because he’s not appealing at all. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Or is the interview a painful and discouraging waste of time for the black applicant—that is, an economic penalty for having a white- sounding name? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “So, you being with Warren is a waste of time?” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It seemed like a waste of time since I wasn’t going to be there much longer. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “They just hate us for not being like them. Talking to them is a waste of time. They will never change.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z This may seem like a waste of time, but it's critical. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys at the post office say sympathy telegrams are a waste of time. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z And the more days that passed and the more north we got, seemed like Ma’s idea ’bout bumbly bees and ants wasn’t as much a waste of time as I thought at first. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Where I have been, and where Galahad is, it is a waste of time to have ‘manners.’ The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s just a waste of time and energy to teach you this stuff when you’re never going to get the chance to use it.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Believing that higher education was a waste of time for girls, he refused to pay a penny toward it. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It was a foolish waste of time playing this game. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Dancing? Probably a waste of time. How much is it gonna cost me?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z To Katie, middle school is a waste of time, so she takes more classes than she needs to and does extra credit the way the rest of us drink water. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe this is all a big fat waste of time. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Papito grunted that school was a waste of time and money. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My disappointing search taught me that, without the blessing of vodka, tomato juice is a complete waste of time. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z One thing she did not know was that the gang’s way of life had captivated me wholly, particularly their philosophy on school: they hated it and considered an education a waste of time. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It could not have been plainer that he thought this lesson was a waste of time. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I will not allow you to do bad gymnastics, because that’s just a waste of time.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Then I imagine what would have happened if I hadn’t had a bag of coal and decide this might not be such a waste of time after all. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Tell me when you see the color blue, Melody,” he said in that voice that told me he thought this was all a waste of time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z When it comes to making money, North Korea is an utter waste of time. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z If I had deliberately planned on nearly getting myself killed just to help him out, it would of been a waste of time. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Matt, who didn’t bother about being good, thought it a waste of time to worry about faults. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a waste of time and energy But still, the king officially decreed that all rats in the Kingdom of Dor were outlaws and should be treated as such. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He says it’s boring and a waste of time, especially gym. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z “Thanks for doing this. I tried to convince my friends, but they said it’s a waste of time.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z But when we were writing those names, I knew it would be a waste of time. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z This meant, among other things, that prayer and only prayer could heal afflictions like the rheumatism that afflicted Joyce’s father, and that doctors were a waste of time. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Unpacking even just the few things in her brown suitcase always seemed a waste of time to Gilly. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “Yes, but music is forbidden in Islam. It’s a waste of time and has no benefit. Instead of filling her head with music, she should focus on memorizing Quran.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The aunt thought that this was a waste of time, but she was not going to miss any chance of shouting, and so she came too. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The mama bird doesn’t know all her work is a waste of time. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “It seems to me that almost everything is a waste of time,” he remarked one day as he walked dejectedly home from school. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Some say the whole thing is a waste of time, because we’ll never reach six million. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “What a waste of time! All this over a few swastikas!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z In any case, all that practice in falling down turned out to be a waste of time. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This waren’t nothing but a waste of time, though, ’cause soon’s the rag left his face, sweat rolled right back all over it. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He seemed to regard discussing politics as almost as much of a waste of time as participating in it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But again, no: Bernard considered that Electro magnetic Golf was a waste of time. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ninety-five percent of school is a complete waste of time.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Of course I wouldn't do such a thing. You said yourself you've been released fair and square, so it would be a waste of time to send you back.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Doing otherwise would have been like failing to resign after losing a major piece in a chess tournament—a social irritant, a waste of time and resources. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Beatrice and I don’t correspond unless there's a major event in the family. Writing letters is a waste of time,” said Maxim. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then he decided that was a waste of time; what he needed to do was get Kevin out from under the branch. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I sighed and plopped down on the first step, worried we’d made our way into another dead-end, boring, waste of time, dusty mudhole of a town, with another move not too far off. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Stories are not a waste of time,” Ba said. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “This is a waste of time! Let’s just grab her bag and go!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “And you said my studies were a waste of time.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “It would be a mere waste of time,” a 1942 entry in that submissions ledger went, “to go into details about this opera which is an immature product of two dilettantes.” A Black Composer Finally Arrives at the Metropolitan Opera 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z All that felt like such a waste of time — I was doing less and less music and focusing more on all these other things. Unknown Mortal Orchestra an accidental success story 2013-10-10T15:05:45Z Denigrated as a waste of time for young ladies and other immature readers, the serious novel needed a way to honor its specialness. Perspective | Illustrated novels have a vibrant history. A rich new era may be upon us. 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z "I get bored with people who complain about this or that. It’s such a waste of time." Betty White's best life lessons and funniest quotes as her 100th birthday approaches 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z I berate myself regularly about this waste of time. Laila Lalami explains how to procrastinate (hint: you're off to a good start) 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z This is not just a waste of time, it is counterproductive. Princeton Digs Deep Into Its Fraught Racial History 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The obvious lesson of Mr. Eliasson’s installation, “Your waste of time,” is that global warming is wreaking havoc on nature. Art Review: ‘Expo 1: New York,’ at MoMA PS1 and Other Sites 2013-05-30T22:45:01Z “Going over that—crossing that line—is completely unnecessary and a waste of time.” How Mavis Staples’s New Record Got Made 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z There were some teachers who actually would not teach me, because they thought it was a waste of time. A guide to Kaija Saariaho's music 2012-07-09T15:01:23Z "No, it's a waste of time, sorry, China," Moffat replied when asked if "Sherlock" might be expanded to more episodes. 'Sherlock' makers sticking to abbreviated seasons 2014-01-22T14:01:07Z “I’ve heard a lot about Facebook, but it seems a waste of time,” says Michael, 15, one of Daniel’s four sons, over fresh tomato soup. ‘Our faith will be lost if we adopt technology’: can the Amish resist the modern world? 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z It’s dawning on me that much of what I called busyness, before coronavirus, was really scatteredness – a focus on too many things, including some I unconsciously knew were a waste of time. No spare time in lockdown? That's not such a bad thing 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Cordless vacuums are a waste of time too. Vacuum on the cheap 2012-08-19T16:00:00Z For me, it mostly proved a waste of time. Review: ‘Hot Summer Nights’ Is Trite, Sexist Opportunism 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Smashing Pumpkins' bloated Mellon Collie opus is getting the whopping five-disc box set treatment: a bit of a waste of time seeing as everyone just skips to Tonight, Tonight anyway. Populist: Items of interest this week 2012-10-05T23:04:02Z The academic side was a waste of time. Michael Winterbottom on The Killer Inside Me 2010-05-22T23:05:00Z The permits, he says, “are a waste of time and money.” Perspective | Do you need an international driving permit? 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z It is a vital biological function, not a waste of time. Motherlode Blog: What Do Students Need Most? More Sleep 2014-01-15T23:00:05Z The very real sleep crisis we face isn’t down to a few rich people thinking it’s a waste of time; it’s down to the 99% not being able to afford to spend time sleeping. How a good night's sleep became the ultimate status symbol 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z What a complete waste of time, unconnected to anyone attending one of the most liberal, angst ridden schools in America. Princeton Digs Deep Into Its Fraught Racial History 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Up until last year he saw a psychologist and a tutor regularly but stopped seeing them because he resented both, and it just seemed like a waste of time and money. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: It’s time for Mom to let her son navigate his own course 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z I don’t think this is such a controversial or radical thought: that prison is really a waste of time and it’s not efficient. Anna Sorokin on ‘Inventing Anna’ and Life After Rikers 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z It's a waste of time and money, according to him. Carolyn Hax: When absence doesn’t make the heart grow fonder, consider a split 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The absurd hysteria that has paralyzed the United States with fear since 9/11 is the source of this multibillion dollar waste of time, money and good sense. Letters: Letters to the Travel Editor 2012-04-13T03:09:54Z “So it’s a waste of time to memorize every platform diver from Lithuania. It’s a waste. Of. Time.” The chaos of the Olympics has arrived. Fortunately, we have Bob Costas. 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Yet Mr. Lethem has intense gifts; nothing he writes is a waste of time. Review: In Jonathan Lethem’s ‘A Gambler’s Anatomy,’ a Hustler’s Luck Runs Cold 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z Some departments have failed to meet the Treasury deadline or are refusing to produce 40% cuts, saying it is not realistic to do so, and therefore a waste of time. Culture department braces itself for redundancies of up to 50% 2010-07-20T21:25:00Z It is not a waste of time to research an institution's roots in relation to slavery. Princeton Digs Deep Into Its Fraught Racial History 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z "I really think it's a big waste of time," he said. Sony wants subpoena for Jackson footage quashed 2011-07-23T00:24:11Z At best, Sage says, these moves are “a massive waste of time” and reduce the effectiveness of the workout. 5 indoor cycling myths that instructors would like to shatter 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Baldwin was astonished that anyone anywhere should question these fundamentals, thereby burdening him with the supreme waste of time that is racism, let alone so many people in so many places. Black Body: Rereading James Baldwin’s “Stranger in the Village” 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Koppel asked the crew to leave, saying, “This is a waste of time.” Sacha Baron Cohen Is Duping Republicans. Is He the James O’Keefe of the Left? 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z "It's such a waste of time to be stressed about not liking yourself," Amy said. The Kim and Amy Schumer show — just rub it in 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z And then even the four hours it takes them to run it seems like a waste of time to me — and then what? Never Mind The Question, Here?s the Answer 2010-11-20T19:34:00Z It wasn’t a complete waste of time, however. Tim Gunn does not subscribe to Marie Kondo's tidying methods: 'I can only take so much of her' 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z He thought social events were a waste of time. One step beyond: the ascent of mountain runner Kílian Jornet 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z As this plot progressed it became more obvious that it had nothing to do with any of the show's main plots, it was a complete waste of time. Outcasts: series one, episode seven 2011-03-06T23:27:01Z "If you're not making any money, then a lot of times the bands think it's a waste of time," LoJudice said. Music firm brings Chinese indie rock groups to U.S. audiences 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The injustice of his trial was so blatant that opposing it seems almost like a waste of time. ‘Just Mercy’ Review: Echoes of Jim Crow on Alabama’s Death Row 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z At best, working with an ill-educated trainer is a waste of time and money. Personal trainer certification: What to look for when hiring an instructor 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z “Money is a waste of time,” Pop sings, “course I made sure that I got mine.” Album review: Iggy and the Stooges, 'Ready to Die' 2013-04-29T16:16:00Z A waste of time and petrol and extremely exhausting. Saxon: 'Metal fans are the most loyal in the world' – a classic feature from the vaults 2013-01-16T12:54:39Z Some eminent conservation biologists say the whole thing is a waste of time. De-extinction won’t make us better conservationists! 2013-09-06T12:40:00Z Then I went off to college and realized what a waste of time it was to focus on that. Katherine Schwarzenegger out from Arnold's shadow 2011-03-18T17:14:39Z “That’s a waste of time. It’s always been about purely wanting to express myself, and not really thinking about the audience at all.” Bret Easton Ellis Has Calmed Down. He Thinks You Should, Too. 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z Some thought it was a waste of time, that we were flushing our career down the toilet. The Airborne Toxic Event renovates, recharges on 'Dope Machines' 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z But this is City Ballet and glimpses are not enough; the result was a waste of time and talent. Review: The Costume Dramas of New York City Ballet 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The young often see politics as a waste of time; the voting habit is not passed on from one generation to the next. Review 2010-04-21T01:19:00Z Now, Foursquare may sound like just another frivolous, high-tech waste of time, the kind of fad journalists and their editors love to tout as the next great step forward in our collective digital evolution. 2010-02-03T13:55:00Z “We back our episodes so heavily with comedy, it would be such a waste of time and boring if they fought, or if it was about fighting,” she says. 8 Things You Didn't Know About Abbi and Ilana 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Yet many companies see out-of-office meetings and socializing as a waste of time. 7 Questions Millennials Should Ask During Job Interviews 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z As a doctor she knew that scrolling for cures was a waste of time, but as a parent she wanted to believe in magic. Jennifer Gunter: ‘Women are being told lies about their bodies’ 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Reading fiction was okay, for preschoolers, but once a child was proficient at reading alone, reading fiction was considered a waste of time, something for layabouts, not the hard-working folks we were. Coming out as an artist: I tried to be normal, but my creative side couldn’t stay hidden 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z Miss Manners thinks they are a waste of time and ink. Perspective | Miss Manners: Turn probing comments into a teaching moment 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Convention Con Trying to clean up Albany with a constitutional convention would be a big waste of time and money. | 'High': Kathleen Turner in Matthew Lombardo Play in Hartford 2010-08-09T21:57:00Z His only college experience was part of a single semester that he felt pressured into, until he decided it was a waste of time. Even Billy Eichner Likes This Guy 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z To stray outside the anointed realm is, supposedly, a waste of time. 10 Grapes Worth Knowing Better 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z In her striped leotard and legwarmers, Fonda led the charge against the generally held opinion that exercise was a weird waste of time. ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: Dan Hurley’s ‘Smarter’ 2014-03-21T18:44:29Z “When patients are dead, it’s a waste of time.” Believing in Peace, Even After the Unthinkable 2011-01-22T00:26:37Z Small wonder many people consider meetings a waste of time. Modern Etiquette: Meetings still matter 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z February 3, 2010 1:49 pm Link Sounds like a complete waste of time and energy…that is, unless you have oodles of both. 2010-02-03T13:55:00Z Strumming an electric, 12-string guitar, Andrew Rieger often sang about aimlessness and lack of purpose — “Was it all a useless waste of time?” he wondered in “Strange Designs.” Music Review: Reunited, Neutral Milk Hotel Plays in Jersey City 2014-01-15T22:52:40Z I felt it was a big waste of time. From Rhys Ifans to Madonna: writers on their worst celebrity interviews 2013-06-07T17:06:35Z Now memorizing is disdained as a waste of time and we "externalize" our memories into books and other receptacles. 'Moonwalking with Einstein': How not to forget what we remember 2011-03-03T00:38:06Z “I was like, ‘This is a waste of time, and we have no money.’ The Story of a Famous Covid Widow 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z —Jeffrey Wells, Hollywood Elsewhere. ”An insipid waste of time and money for the audience and for everyone who made it!” Pretty Boys Gone Wild, Part 1: Zac Efron in The Paperboy 2012-05-25T16:21:11Z But complaining is its own waste of time. Hating Top-Ten Lists: 2016’s Best TV 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Disability "Scream 4": a blind review For the blind, buying a ticket to a horror or action movie must seem like a waste of time. "Scream 4": a blind review 2011-04-18T22:36:00Z Others, like physicist Jeff Gore, head of the advocacy group Citizens to Retire the Penny, are simply annoyed that we carry around pocketfuls of low-value coins, calling it “a big, horrible waste of time.” The penny may be worthless, but let’s keep it anyway 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Office chitchat may seem like a waste of time, but it helps to cushion us from the emotional and psychological effects of work strain. Loneliness: a silent plague that is hurting young people most 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z But saying 20 dirham, which is like 2 euros, is a waste of time. Q&A: Tips for Smart Shopping in Marrakesh 2013-12-13T16:02:28Z Putting it on in a smaller theatre is a waste of time. The Review Show's move to BBC4: a typical piece of BBC cowardice 2013-02-26T15:41:12Z Today, Brown-Trickey works extensively with young people, jokingly telling me “old people are a waste of time”. Minnijean Brown-Trickey: the teenager who needed an armed guard to go to school 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Arguing with a liberal was a complete waste of time, my dad would say. How I escaped being a right-wing extremist 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z In “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray responds to Andie MacDowell’s admission that she studied 19th-century French poetry by snorting, “What a waste of time!” Hooray for “worthless” education! 2014-03-27T17:07:00Z He has now told Vanity Fair he will "never" tweet again, labelling Twitter a "waste of time" that inevitably results in public humiliation. Alec Baldwin quits Twitter after row with Daily Mail reporter 2013-07-03T13:05:39Z In the shadow of all the material changes that might soon come, talking about culture can feel like a waste of time, a momentary distraction on the way to a total despondency. “The Brave and Strong Survive, Child” 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z “Orange wines are a sideshow and a waste of time,” he said. Some wine writers benefit from aging, too 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z “To me,” she said, “it’s just a waste of time.” Revisiting a Scholar Unmasked by Scandal 2014-03-09T21:47:03Z Has the Federalist Society been a giant waste of time? Finally! Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Obamacare Challenges 2011-11-14T17:15:03Z To Ms. Akhtar, discussions about discrimination are largely a waste of time. Zoya Akhtar and Farah Khan, Bollywood Directors 2011-09-04T04:23:03Z The ducks were hungry, so it was not a waste of time and bread. Your stories: The Soldier's Story by Butterfly Rainbow 2012-12-22T08:00:00Z “Courtesy is a waste of time, it weakens you and undermines you,” one character says. ArtsBeat: Staging Your Own Theatrical Table Reading 2011-12-14T16:16:41Z He was discouraged from pursuing his interest in the classics, he later recalled, by a teacher who recognized his gifts as an improviser and felt that studying classical music would be a waste of time. George Shearing, ?Lullaby of Birdland? Jazz Virtuoso, Dies at 91 2011-02-14T18:49:32Z Her mom and dad thought it was a waste of time, so she kept her cards hidden in a shoebox under her bed. The Twenty-Five-Year Journey of Magic: The Gathering 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Or was it not only a waste of time but harmful? Is Fear the Last Taboo of American Motherhood? 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z I’m sure Stephen would not agree with me, as he thinks philosophy is a waste of time. What it was like to work on a film with Stephen Hawking 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z All I could think was: “What a waste of time and money!” 'You can't see the Empire State Building from the top': readers on overrated tourist sights 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z “It’s getting more people out to vote. You’re never going to convince people who hate gay people – that’s a waste of time. Our energy has to be getting our own people to polls.” Michael Moore: 'We have the power to crush Trump' 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z “This is such a waste of time,” Mr. Rock said about the buildup. ?Book of Mormon? and ?War Horse? Win Top Tonys 2011-06-13T11:20:58Z “I was convinced that it was a waste of time, a pipe dream, and not worth any actual attention or effort – I wasn’t about to do that,” he says. Dermot Mulroney: 'I remember Charlie Sheen climbing over a balcony, half-clothed …' 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z That’s not only a waste of time — it invites us to see Satan in anyone who disagrees, or even agrees too slowly. If Donald Trump’s America is Hell, who is Satan? 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Programs designed to mimic the learning methods of children are also a waste of time and money, says DeKeyser. How To Learn A Second Language 2010-07-27T20:30:00Z They can’t make you flap, not those saps, what a waste of time, They can never meet or compete with your brilliant mind Climb climb climb that Hill, WOO! Style Invitational Week 1361: 2020 vision: The year in preview 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Anger 20 years after the initiating fact sounds like a waste of time — and, worse, a lack of imagination, encouraged by groupthink. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A newly divorced woman doesn’t want to be angry the rest of her life 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z “But it’s just a waste of time because then you’re operating from a place of fear.” Jennifer Mankins and the Brooklyn Aesthetic 2012-12-26T22:01:58Z But I don’t like the lottery; I consider it a waste of time and money. Social Q?s: Meet the In-Law 2010-09-17T20:18:00Z Jake Chapman recently generated controversy by saying that taking children to art galleries was a "total waste of time". Gallery removes Chapmans sculpture 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z “There was no frivolous waste of time,” he said. Tom Davis, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Comedy Writer, Dies at 59 2012-07-19T21:41:39Z Every job you apply to is an opportunity to tighten up your resume, hone your interview skills, and build confidence, which is never a waste of time. Career Advice You Should Never Follow 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z I understand that he wanted closure as to what had happened to her, but going to such lengths to find almost nothing seemed like a waste of time to me. Looking for Alaska by John Green - review 2013-03-22T09:00:00Z Since it is apparent that the real source and severity of the problems is unknown as yet, it seems to me to be a waste of time to think about public perception. GM Moves Quickly To Put Out Chevy Volt Firestorm 2011-11-28T21:39:40Z When I look back and wonder, ‘Why was I doing that? Was it a waste of time?’ Sarah Paulson on relationships, her Emmy win and female beauty standards 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z The poetry issue Was a waste of time. John Keats, Chopped Prose and Other Letters to the Editor 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Then there are films that are such titans that it seems a waste of time to consider them again here. Fight the power: documentaries to unleash the activist in you 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z “We rushed to the movie theater only to find out that your service is down. What a waste of time and gas,” commented another. Moviepass crashed because it ran out of money – and future looks uncertain 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z The goal was a complete, public, unequivocal cease-fire, but O’Dowd and his group knew that trying to rush the IRA was a waste of time. How an undocumented Irish immigrant became an unofficial U.S. diplomat 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z My friends all said the same thing: It’s dangerous, it’s a waste of time, it’s a lot more work, it’s so much easier to, etc. Down with beard culture: An argument for old-fashioned shaving 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Reading Camus as a way in to this Algeria was simply a waste of time. Algiers: a city where France is the promised land – and still the enemy 2013-01-27T00:06:03Z Being angry or sad at facts is a waste of time. How to have a great conversation with someone who is going to die 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z He called the Internet a scam perpetrated by computer companies, was disdainful of automatic teller machines and denounced video games as "a waste of time for men with nothing else to do." Science fiction author Ray Bradbury dead at 91 2012-06-06T15:12:29Z Her wedding photos seemed to me an utter waste of time and resources. The Bride in Her Head 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z People talk about the humanities and social sciences “as if they are a waste of time,” said Richard H. Brodhead, the president of Duke University and a co-chairman of the commission that produced the report. Humanities Committee Sounds an Alarm 2013-06-18T21:48:54Z "I learned that it's a waste of time to graphically kill animals in scripts," Cave says, laughing. In 'Lawless,' Nick Cave crafts a new murder ballad 2012-08-28T22:27:11Z Unlike “time sink” or “time suck” or just plain “waste of time,” “falling down the rabbit hole,” when used in this sense, suggests not a total loss but a guilty pleasure. The Rabbit-Hole Rabbit Hole 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z I set off to find Swami Ritu alone the following day because Jennifer was convinced that my quest to find a swami who kept regular office hours was a waste of time. Finding a Warm Welcome in the Elqui Valley 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z I had a joke about golf, but it was a stupid, boring waste of time. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: I have a joke about Twitter memes 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Sony filed a motion Friday citing comments by defense attorney J. Michael Flanagan calling the review of the footage a "big waste of time." Trial won't feature unreleased Jackson footage 2011-07-25T17:11:12Z As he accepted his shiny black prize from Oscar-winner Jared Leto, he explained how his long-gone days of ping-pong were ruthless, brutally competitive and a complete waste of time. Hollywood Film Awards: Eddie Redmayne can't always believe his success 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z For me as a filmmaker, the biggest waste of time is to have fancy people telling you that this is the greatest person that ever lived …Yeah, what are they gonna say? What makes Dr. Anthony Fauci an "American Master?" 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z But then you realise what a waste of time it is. New York Post claims Quentin Tarantino lied about jail time 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z None of this is to suggest low-intensity exercise is a waste of time. Perspective | The fat-burning heart-rate zone is a myth: How exercise and weight loss really work. 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z If there are too many girls, it is a waste of time. Too much to bare: behind the scenes at a lap-dancing club 2012-07-20T21:59:00Z Maybe if you're the type of person who likes to roll up at the last possible moment before departure, airport eating seems like a huge waste of time. I miss airport food 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Otherwise, it’s not an epic; it’s just a waste of time and effort. REVIEW: Don't Let Your People Go See Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z It’s an easy thing to overthink or get upset about, but it’s kind of a waste of time.” Paul Dano on acting, love and embarrassing parents: 'They have way too many pictures of me' 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Believe spelling is a waste of time in the age of spell check? Motherlode Blog: In New Hampshire, parents rule the curriculum. Phonics? Civil Rights? Not if Mom and Dad say no. 2012-01-17T18:23:36Z Many consider daydreaming a waste of time, but I disagree. How will you change your life — or the world? 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z The tidy ending makes the lead-up feel, regrettably, like a waste of time. ‘Bad Roads’ Review: A Wartime Anthology 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Maybe I’m being too demeaning, but this episode seemed a bit of a waste of time. Characters on 'The Walking Dead' Are Really Crying a Lot 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z He goes on to call Trump’s tweets “angry” and “childish” and a waste of time when he should be focusing on more important national issues. Michael Moore: Trump's ignorance will 'get a lot of innocent people killed' 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z He knows what is a waste of time and he knows where to put the energy. A Minute With: Baz Luhrmann on Gatsby, DiCaprio and Jay-Z 2013-05-08T13:43:52Z “Trying to fight this industry’s tendency to celebrate the physical is a waste of time,” Ms. Wilde said. Arts & Leisure: Look Past the Beauty, if You Can 2011-07-22T13:53:10Z “Some people would say it’s a complete waste of time.” The Topanga Tea Ceremony 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z “It was designed to be not a complete waste of time,” Berman says. 20 things you need to know about ‘Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me!’ on its 20th anniversary 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z That’s what we’ve always done and making plans is something we found out over the years is kind of a waste of time. The Grateful Dead Is Resurrected Once More, This Time With John Mayer 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z “The more subtle things in interpersonal exchange are, first of all, never provable as racist anyway. So it’s a waste of time.” André Watts, Pioneering Piano Virtuoso, Dies at 77 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z That sort of accusation is a terrific waste of time! Feminist icon Vivian Gornick, still in the fight: A conversation with Jonathan Lethem 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z It was just pointless and a waste of time. Jane Curtin Is Playing It Straight 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z To present people exactly how they are, or want to be, is a waste of time. Nadav Kander 2011-04-09T23:05:12Z Her Twitter bio boasts "I invented threads," and while someone could research whether or not that's true, the legendary success of her story ensures that challenging that claim is a waste of time. "Zola" transforms the greatest stripper saga ever tweeted into a masterful, can't-miss odyssey 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The petition is not only a silly waste of time but there's also a valid argument -- a liberal and anti-homophobic one, no less -- against it. Why Bert and Ernie shouldn't get married 2011-08-10T22:20:00Z “I wasn’t even there so it was a bit of a waste of time. I only found out about it because they made a video of it and posted it on Twitter,” he says. ‘I was surprised how unceasing the abuse was’: the fallout from Leaving Neverland 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Worrying about her own legacy, she added, is just a waste of time. Laurie Anderson and Michael Stipe on Music, Art and New Chapters 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z It continued: “The charges against him were largely an opportunity for grandstanding by ambitious politicians –- not to mention an affront to free speech and a massive waste of time and taxpayer dollars.” ArtsBeat: The Doors Light One Last Fire in Response to Morrison's Pardon 2010-12-22T19:51:09Z My Bloody Valentine 3D isn’t just an eyesore; it’s a palate-destroyer, a waste of time, and its title is a mouthful. Ranking: Valentine’s Day Films From Worst to Best 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z To pretend otherwise seems a waste of time. My girl problems 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z There's only one show I really think was a waste of time: Do I Hear a Waltz? Stephen Sondheim, composer – portrait of the artist 2012-11-27T19:30:01Z The charges against him were largely an opportunity for grandstanding by ambitious politicians -– not to mention an affront to free speech and a massive waste of time and taxpayer dollars. ArtsBeat: The Doors Light One Last Fire in Response to Morrison's Pardon 2010-12-22T19:51:09Z Her degree turned out to be "a bit of a waste of time" intellectually, and she thinks she would have been happier elsewhere. A life in writing: Nicola Barker 2010-04-30T23:13:00Z “It’s just these politics ideas and I think that’s a waste of time.” The tender biracial love story 'Loving' lands at Cannes 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The accolades for it from the 1824 salon emboldened him to renounce commissioned portraiture, declaring it “a considerable waste of time.” Art Review: ?Ingres at the Morgan,? Drawings and Letters - Review 2011-09-08T22:20:27Z The idea of mental wellbeing was either frowned upon or ridiculed as being unmanly, a waste of time and money. My father was always angry with me, but why was he furious when I got a job? 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z Let this be a reminder to all of us to hold on to your dreams, don’t ever let someone pigeon-hole you, laugh at your passions or tell you it is a waste of time. UFOs are suddenly a serious news story. You can thank the guy from Blink-182 for that. 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Without any further waste of time I went to the Museum of Natural History to find myself a purveyor of ethnic pharmaceuticals. Short story: Message in a (Klein) Bottle by Russell Hoban 2012-07-19T16:04:37Z And unfortunately, this will just be a giant waste of time, energy and taxpayer dollars. North Dakota may not spend a dime defending unconstitutional abortion ban 2013-03-28T17:34:00Z I know Facebook fights often turn into a waste of time, and I don’t think a comment from me is going to accomplish anything other than causing an argument. Life after Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z But what do you think - assuming it still tastes good, is artifice in food a waste of time and effort? Fantasy food cookbooks 2010-09-28T10:00:00Z It all seemed like a waste of time to Day — until now. How is Trump winning over Massachusetts Republicans? He speaks their language. 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z I thought, What a waste of time and money, when the real problem is water. Port-au-Prince, city of survivors: Voices from Haiti, after the devastating 2010 earthquake 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z That strikes him as both a waste of time and unfaithful to Verdi’s intent. Teodor Currentzis Brings His Intense Verdi to New York 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Worry is a waste of time, I’m ok,'” she continues. Read the touching Father’s Day letters Chris Cornell’s family wrote for him 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z It’s only when I’m facing the blank screen that all my procrastination doesn’t seem like such a waste of time. Laila Lalami explains how to procrastinate (hint: you're off to a good start) 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z And each time I embark upon a new work, I wonder if it's going to be a waste of time. Oprah goes classic: A good idea? 2011-01-08T06:00:00Z “Nothing” is neither a luxury nor a waste of time, but rather a necessary part of meaningful thought and speech. The case for doing nothing: It's an intentional strategy, not a luxury or a cop-out 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Manners are a waste of time, which is a waste of money. ‘Succession,’ Season 4, Episode 2 Recap: The Serious People 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z They all felt like a waste of time. After Tunisia: Hisham Matar on Libya 2011-01-28T13:00:03Z After being in the restaurant business for 15 years, Mr. Ryan said about 80 percent of phone calls are “typically a waste of time.” Restaurants to Customers: Don’t Call Us, We Won’t Call You 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z To me, trying to guess what people are going to be wanting to wear to fit in with what other designers are going to be designing is a waste of time. On the Runway Blog: Designing Accessories for Movies 2012-04-11T00:02:52Z Lui knows gossip is typically dismissed as a shallow pastime, described using synonyms for garbage: trash, junk, a waste of time and energy. Gossip explains our culture. And nobody explains it like Lainey Gossip. 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z “There’s a Fine, Fine Line,” from “Avenue Q,” grew teeth in Ms. Buckley’s hard-edged interpretation of a song whose lyrics conclude, “There’s a fine, fine line between love and a waste of time.” 2010-02-03T22:19:00Z The estimates are tongue-in-cheek, of course, but they underscore her more serious point: What a waste of time. Body shaming yourself: How to fight the ‘pervasive sense that there’s something wrong with you’ 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z I wipe our groceries with Lysol, knowing it is likely a waste of time and cleaning supplies. Notes on being pregnant in a pandemic 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z I’m thinking in particular of those who agreed with the widely reported comments of the comedian Russell Brand, when he said that voting in elections was a waste of time. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Stripped of Illusions, but Still Glittering and Gay 2014-01-23T17:10:33Z My friend wants to show me a bookstore: a waste of time, I figure, given that most of the books aren’t in a language I read. How I Fell for Lisbon 2012-05-25T20:23:37Z The site analyzed user ratings on IMDb for negative keywords and poor reviews that could indicate a movie is not only bad but a complete waste of time and bandwidth. The 15 most boring movies of the past 20 years 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Preoccupation with effect is preoccupation with the self," Mamet writes, "and it is not only joyless, it is a waste of time ... The underrated genius of Steve Buscemi 2010-09-20T21:01:00Z Lots of people try and change human nature but it's a real waste of time. Stewart Brand and the Whole Earth Catalog, the book that changed the world 2013-05-04T23:00:04Z To be invited to such a waste of time was the biggest insult I’ve received in a good few years. “This is not what a rapist looks like”: How this student’s defensive rant misses the point about sexual consent 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z We laughed and he explained how a lot of those people are a waste of time, scribbled down everyone he thought I should know, and at the top of that list was Chris Wilson. Chris Wilson's master plan transformed his life after prison. He insists he's "not an anomaly" 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z "That was the beginning of three years of discovering what a waste of time that party wall agreement was." Deep concerns: the trouble with basement conversions 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z It was all platonic basically but we formed good friendships, so it’s not a waste of time. Behind the ‘Love Is Blind’ Wall 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z It seems like just a giant waste of time, no offense to the Freudians. Nick Hornby gave up record stores for Spotify, cigarettes for vaping, and adapting his own books 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z It is difficult to believe that an actual first encounter with interdimensional beings would be such a complete waste of time. ‘Portals’ Review: Snoozing Through Another Dimension 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z He was focusing on a popular genre, which he characterized as a waste of time but also, amusingly, did read himself. ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ and the Modern Comic Book Movie 2012-06-27T16:13:49Z “Vergara tried the Legacy treatment, but ultimately did not like it, finding that it was a waste of time and money with little in the way of any results,” according to the lawsuit. Sofia Vergara Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Skin Tightening Company 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z I look back on the year I spent "chasing my dreams" as foolish and a huge waste of time, even though it's what I wanted at the time. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: After a year of struggle, try to replace ‘coulda, shoulda’ with ‘what if’ 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z As University of Kansas Cancer Center chairman Danny Welch explained to her, “A lot of people are under the notion that metastatic work is a waste of time.” The ultimate cancer taboo: Sometimes it kills you 2013-05-02T15:11:00Z "Now that I know what it is, it felt like a huge waste of time," she said. Betty White gives Mother's Day gift to "SNL" 2010-05-09T18:14:00Z It’s hard to call anything a waste of time these days, amid so much wasted time. Review | If nothing else, CBS’s ‘B Positive’ gives hope that mundane TV must go on 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z He says that "every good play has to have a joke at the beginning" and that a bad play, in its criminal waste of time and energy, is "like murdering a toddler". Tony Kushner: 'At first I was horrified' 2011-08-15T20:31:01Z To debate the relative merits of creative work in the first place seems a waste of time. My girl problems 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z At the moment, this Jurassic Park 3D venture seems like a giant waste of time and money. Jurassic Park 3D: a dinosaur dressed as lamb? 2012-11-15T10:00:00Z She denigrated sex as “a gross waste of time” and “the refuge of the mindless,” but she supported herself via sex work for much of her career. “Valerie” Is an Extraordinary Love Letter to a Radical Feminist 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The phrase “a plentiful waste of time,” which referred to the energy expended on frivolous youthful courtship, resonated. Music Review: Sandy Stewart and Bill Charlap at Feinstein’s 2012-11-21T22:15:31Z The movie is “a grim, dispiritingly stupid waste of time, energy, money and talent,” Ms. Dargis wrote in The Times in October. New DVDs: ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much,’ Carole Lombard Films 2013-02-01T21:45:15Z That makes "America: The Motion Picture" not only a waste of time but an insult to ignoramuses. Bro, say can you see? "America: The Motion Picture" shows we're not just dumb, we're drawn that way 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z On Genius: Developing a Life of Intellect “Childhood: a terrible waste of time,” huffs the woman on the screen. Theater Review: ‘Sontag: Reborn,’ at New York Theater Workshop 2013-06-07T02:00:01Z So was the Royal Charter a waste of time? Hacking trial: what now for newspapers? 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters Thursday, Mr. Mueller called the dispute a “colossal waste of time and resources,” “government overreach” and “the weaponization of a department that has an opinion that isn’t shared by anybody else.” Grand Canyon University appeals record $37.7 million fine from Biden administration 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Carlyle added that Invenergy’s lawsuit was both a waste of time and resources. Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against WA’s carbon-pricing law 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z He called the debate a waste of time. At nearby rally, Trump makes clear he doesn’t regret dodging debate 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Democrats participating in the interview sharply criticized it, saying Republicans' questions were misleading and labeling the meeting a waste of time. Hunter Biden prosecutor faced no political pressure in probe, he tells lawmakers 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Supervisor Mary Rickert, one of two board members who voted unsuccessfully to keep the Dominion machines, has said she thinks a fight with the state would be “a waste of time and money.” Shasta County ditched its Dominion voting machines. Now residents are braced for turmoil on Nov. 7 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z And if it doesn’t bear fruit in the third grade, it doesn’t mean that it was a waste of time or money. How the Daughter of Sharecroppers Revolutionized Preschoolers' Health 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In 2016 a flurry of media reports declared that flossing your teeth was a waste of time. What Went Wrong with a Highly Publicized COVID Mask Analysis? 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Nurse said it wasn’t a waste of time — “it’s cool” — to even bother to practice this preseason with Harden in attendance. 76ers prepared to start regular season without disgruntled James Harden 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "A waste of time," argued one concertgoer, who did not give their name. Madonna's Celebration Tour reviewed: The Queen of pop brings out her crown jewels 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z He said Justice Department prosecutors discouraged IRS investigators from tracking down the women, telling them it was a waste of time. Justice Department silent on sex trafficking victims linked to Hunter Biden 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z During the 2016 election Trump said that if he lost, the entire campaign would have been a waste of time and energy. MAGA remains unmoved: NeverTrump Republicans have no way to break Trump's spell 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith said Mr. Gaetz’s crusade against the speaker was a “waste of time.” Matt Gaetz rallies House GOP rebels to force out Kevin McCarthy 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Rep. Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that focusing on Rep. Matt Gaetz is a waste of time because he has no control in the House. Nancy Pelosi says Matt Gaetz has no ‘sway’ in House 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Conservatives say the process has been a waste of time, may erode the hierarchical structure of the nearly 1.3 billion-member Church and in the long run could dilute traditional doctrine. Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z “This is an illegitimate impeachment inquiry, period. Full stop. It’s a waste of time and taxpayer dollars,” Mr. Jeffries said. House Republicans unite behind impeachment inquiry 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z "This is an illegitimate impeachment inquiry. Period, full stop. It's a waste of time and taxpayer dollars." Democrats pounce on GOP's impeachment fight 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z "Many people think sleep is a waste of time. What they don't know is that their bodies have an inner to-do list." Why lack of sleep literally feels like dementia, according to experts 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z “When I left being a monk, I was like, ‘God, I just wasted three years,’ but it wasn’t a waste of time. Jay Shetty went from monk to celebrity life coach. Just don't call him a 'guru' 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Given all that, some residents said debating the name of the museum is a waste of time. He was a beloved resident of this Ukrainian city — and the great uncle of Russia's most infamous warlord. Should he be canceled? 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Other physicists, meanwhile, don’t believe the universe is quite as comprehensible as Einstein implied, and, in their opinion, this makes the search for a TOE a waste of time. Will Scientists Ever Find a Theory of Everything? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z "Some may think it is just a waste of energy, a waste of time," Otunuyi signed. Deaf Nigerian dancers delight public, challenge expectations 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z “It is finished for Bazoum, you must forget about him. It is finished, it is a waste of time trying to restore him. It is not possible,” he said. Activist in Niger with ties to junta tells the AP region needs to ‘accept new regime’ or risk war 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z "Delivering sandbags seven hours after an event is just a complete waste of time for everybody." Loftus flood: Nurse hits out at Redcar Council and Environment Agency response 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Trump apparently watched DeSantis on television, describing his trip to the border as “a total waste of time.” DeSantis unveils an aggressive immigration and border security policy that largely mirrors Trump’s 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Getting it wrong is at best a waste of time, and at worst means exposure to a lethal predator hiding in the flowers. Bees Are Astonishingly Good at Making Decisions 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z All of these goings-on add up to a big waste of time and money. Opinion: Kevin McCarthy's clowns wasted your tax dollars and Congress' time this week 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who voted to convict Trump both times, even responded in the affirmative when asked if the impeachment articles were a waste of time. "Politically dumb": House Republicans fume after Lauren Boebert goes "rogue" on Biden impeachment 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “It was just a waste of time, because you were never going to persuade the hard core to change their position.” Column: Sorry, Joe Rogan: Scientists should never 'debate' anti-vaccine quacks. Here's why 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Still, he called the lawsuit a “waste of time” and said it’s “ridiculous” to claim that Montana lawmakers would be able to affect global climate change. First U.S. Climate Trial Begins and Is Led by Kids 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The story is sad, but ultimately not a tragedy, which would have felt very much like a waste of time. Review: 'The Crowded Room' is a crime thriller starring Tom Holland (no spoilers) 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z "I'm getting close to 40 now, and if you're not really going in the right direction, it is a waste of time." Selt coming to terms with hair-pulling compulsion 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z "If someone commits a high crime or misdemeanor, of course. If they don't, it's a waste of time," he said. "Politically dumb": House Republicans fume after Lauren Boebert goes "rogue" on Biden impeachment 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z It is a waste of time and resources, not to mention against the most basic principles of both Christian faith itself and American individual freedom. Donald Trump and his evangelical followers are back for more: I know how to beat them 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z There is also concern that no-one in Northern Ireland is "being held to account" for the waiting times and that the report could be "a complete waste of time". 'Appalling' gynaecology waiting times in NI under rapid review 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z He stroked my ego a bit and called me a free thinker, but I wasn’t going to let flattery sway my opinion that all this was a waste of time. When is fortunetelling worth the money? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z What it did do, however, was to return our gaze back to Bill Barr, the instigator of this apparent waste of time and money. John Durham's vacuous report: A fitting end to Bill Barr's ugly legacy 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z It can be very annoying and a waste of time when that happens. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Why Nintendo's latest game is more than a sequel 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z He waited 18 months for another appointment, which was over the phone and a "waste of time", he says. Poor diabetes care may be behind 7,000 excess deaths 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Stricter rules were a "waste of time," according to comments cited by the FCC. The FCC is supposed to protect the environment. It doesn’t 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z “It just feels like a waste of time,” said Korba, 23, of Sonora, California. ‘Waste of time’: Community college transfers derail students 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z I can say that those villages thought it would be a sheer waste of time to take this on. How Winners of the ‘Green Nobel’ Are Protecting the Environment 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z “If it doesn’t mention Trump or the election deniers by name, it doesn’t matter. It would be a waste of time to read it because it’s not an honest evaluation of what really went wrong.” GOP report on 2022 election struggles doesn’t mention Trump 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z One critic called the project a waste of time for a station that gets public funding. Robots run the show as Swiss radio tests AI voices for a day 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Conservatives say the process has been a waste of time, may erode the hierarchical structure of the nearly 1.4 billion-member Church and in the long run could dilute traditional doctrine. Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z So he arrived Thursday wondering if the Dream Center event would be another waste of time. ‘Second Chance’ job fair aims to help workers with gaps in their résumés 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z I can make no sense of my life without design being central to it, and it never feels to me like a distraction, waste of time or diminution of gravitas. I want to be the old man with the orange socks | Charles M. Blow 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z “This 45 minute flight will now take 4 hours. What a complete joke and waste of time.” Technology issues delay more than 1,500 Southwest Airlines flights nationwide 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z He said: "If we went back on council tax, I think we'll be running at a loss, and it becomes a waste of time." Welsh government's holiday let tax changes 'disaster' for Wales 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Welch said of the indictment, which he feels is a "ridiculous waste of time and government resources." "Normal people are repulsed by Trump": Independent voters recoil after Trump is hit with indictment 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z So I asked Professor McQuinn if Moscow’s campaign was a waste of time and money. Far-Left Canadians Susceptible to Russian Influence Too 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Mike Rush, a senior vice president of safety and operations with the AAR trade group, told Federal Railroad Administration officials this week that considering electronic brakes now would be “a complete waste of time.” Fiery derailments renew Americans’ focus on railroad safety 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z But the governor did his best to convey that he considered the case a waste of time. Mug shot as a political boost? Some politicians have tried 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “I have also realized that writing applications have become a waste of time.” Harris out to reframe US views on Africa, foster partnership 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z “This will prove to be a complete waste of time and resources.” 18 people died in Riverside jails last year. Now one family is suing, and others may too 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday called the House vote a waste of time. House fails to override Biden veto of bill targeting ESG investing in pensions 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Because he thought it was a waste of time. Undefeated boxing champion Seniesa Estrada is now the role model she never had 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “It is a waste of time to bring the officers before a grand jury.” Race record trails ‘wild card’ prosecutor in Louisiana death 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Blinken’s supporters say that engagement with Russia is a waste of time and that his attention on allied support for Ukraine will be what brings an end to the fighting. The Ukraine war is Antony Blinken’s defining moment 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Some posts even look an awful lot like the 30-second car commercials Musk used to regard as wastes of time and resources that would be better spent on improving product. Tesla turns Twitter into $44B communications apparatus | Commentary 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z White House officials insist that releasing a proposal would be a waste of time because Republicans, they say, want to cut Social Security benefits. Biden’s budget czar draws a blank on how to rescue Social Security from insolvency 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “This was a massive waste of time on everybody’s part,” said Jonathan Bradley Augustine, a former Florida youth basketball coach who was among those charged, though the charges were later dismissed. How an FBI agent’s wild Vegas weekend stained a probe into NCAA basketball corruption 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “Thinking that I was getting older when I was really young, that’s just a bummer, a waste of time,” she said. Courteney Cox says her biggest beauty regret is fillers: 'I messed up a lot' 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “This is a waste of time and they’re wasting taxpayer money.” California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Rep. Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Republican and member of the House Natural Resources Committee, called the training a “colossal waste of time and resources.” Feds struggle to fill seats for employee ‘ecogrief’ training 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z A second-year language major said a boycott would be a waste of time because nothing would change. Afghanistan: Hopes fade as universities reopen without women 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “Let yourself go past those thoughts that tell you it’s silly or pointless or a waste of time, or you’re far too busy to possibly do this,” Ms. May said during the interview. How to Feel Alive Again 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z “This was a waste of time and effort,” one relative said in court, with tears in his eyes. In grisly case that D.A. Gascón said he 'lost sleep' over, teen suspect won't be tried as adult 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z “Many Republicans felt it was a waste of time and taxpayer dollars to vote for impeachment.” Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection run 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Many people think of commuting as a chore and a waste of time. The Psychological Benefits of Commuting 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Most people in the movement, he said, view that option as “a complete waste of time.” Why are people turning to psychedelics like ayahuasca? 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z “It feels like kids know that obsessing over somebody else’s highlight reel is a waste of time and that nobody has a perfect life,” he says. New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z “We rapidly realized it was a waste of time.” New Zealander killed in Ukraine helped hundreds, parents say 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “I know my stutter can feel like a waste of time — of yours, of mine — and that it has the power to embarrass both of us,” he writes. Review | He was once ashamed of his stutter. Then he embraced it. 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The 50s had been relatively calmer because you just don’t care; you’ve been through it all, and keeping up the pose is just a waste of time that doesn’t matter. Bret Easton Ellis talks about his new sincerity and ‘The Shards’ 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z He dismissed rallies as a waste of time and money, and said they detracted from the key challenge of building the economy. Tanzania's leader lifts ban on political rallies 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Mr. Moore suggested that investigating the frantic withdrawal of U.S. troops from abroad would be a waste of time and energy. Md. Gov.-elect Wes Moore: Dems should take patriotism from GOP 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z “Many people think it’s a waste of time. It doesn’t invoke a sense of honor,” said Wu Cheng-Yu, 23, an advertising undergraduate student who has yet to go through training. Taiwan extends mandatory military service to combat Chinese threat 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Instead, Eye Witness News Bahamas reported that Bankman-Fried is headed back to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, with prosecutors and Servillea calling the hearing a waste of time. FTX founder’s hearing adjourned at request of his lawyer 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z “Putting it on a ballot was a waste of time for the voters,” she said. So long, California: Major county votes to study secession 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Leading Democrats slammed the measure, casting it as a politically motivated waste of time. House GOP falls short in effort to get Pentagon information on ‘woke’ policies 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z "If I said it didn't feel like a waste of time, I'd be lying," said Yang who was stationed at the guard post. K-pop star Jin from BTS begins military service 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z She did not call the GP as she thought it would be a waste of time. Cwmbran: Man with broken hip taken to hospital tied to plank 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z My dad always tells me, “If you fall, you gotta get back up. Because if you fall and you stop riding, it’s gonna be a waste of time.” Ride out and see why Sundays in L.A. are about getting closer to the sky 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z So in a practical sense, a recount now is also a waste of time and money. Election denial was roasted by WA voters, but it still brings in the bucks 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Welsh Conservatives criticised it as "a waste of time and resources". Welsh independence: Experts to examine future options 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z They were inadequate then and clearly are a waste of time now. Nuclear weapons: ‘Immoral weapons’ 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Escapism seems like a mindless waste of time until you open the newspaper and consider the alternative. Confessions of a middle-aged fanboy 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z "The millions of taxpayer dollars they've spent on countless investigations, it's a big waste of time and money." Prosecutors mull new charges for Allen Weisselberg to get him to spill the beans on Trump: report 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z "In my view, conditions of ongoing animosity and hostility between NatCon and the five or six of you would be a colossal waste of time," Hazony wrote. The postliberal crackup: The GOP’s post-midterm civil war starts with the New Right 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z "It's a waste of time and money, insults the prosecutors at DOJ and gains nothing," tweeted former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks. “Cowardly”: Legal experts slam Garland for punting to special counsel after Trump announcement 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called the meeting “a colossal waste of time” and rejected Russia’s allegation as “pure fabrications brought forth without a shred of evidence.” Russia calls vote on unfounded Ukraine bio weapons claims 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z It’s a waste of time and money trying to reach the unreachable. Opinion | What to do about those who choose to forgo vaccinations? 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Burn apologized for calling it a stupid waste of time and money that delayed the opening of badly needed supportive housing and social services, but no apology was necessary. Column: A $2-million 'bike lane to nowhere' symbolizes L.A.'s outrageous dysfunction 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z “This is a waste of time,” Mr. Musk retorted. How Twitter Will Change as a Private Company 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called Thursday’s meeting “a colossal waste of time,” rejected Russia’s allegation as “pure fabrications brought forth without a shred of evidence.” West says no biological weapons in Ukraine, Russia disagrees 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z She told the council: "This meeting is a colossal waste of time ... an attempt to distract from the atrocities Russian forces are carrying out in Ukraine and a desperate tactic to justify an unjustifiable war." U.S., allies slam Russia for wasting U.N. Security Council time 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Musk tersely responds: “This is a waste of time. Will make an offer to take Twitter private.” Timeline of billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to control Twitter 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z However, in a possible softening of the government's position, he added that an election would be a "waste of time and money". Q&A: Is Northern Ireland going back to the polls? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z He insisted elections were "never a waste of time and money". Stormont talks: 'Miracle' needed to restore executive by deadline, DUP says 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The Northern Ireland Secretary has defended plans to call another election if Stormont is not restored by next week saying that elections are "never a waste of time and money". Chris Heaton-Harris: Elections are 'never a waste of time and money' 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z It was a waste of time, he said — time he didn’t have. Lessons From a ‘Difficult Patient’ 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Until then, Gordon spends about four or five hours a day calling different apartment listings — an endeavor she called a “waste of time.” 'You don't want to live anymore.' California's seniors living in poverty struggle without retirement savings 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z “If people just vote for an R or D then all of our conversations are a waste of time,” Howell said. Novice Republican or Democrat embroiled in controversy? Voters to pick next insurance commissioner 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Elections are 'never a waste of time and money' Stormont talks: 'Miracle' needed to restore executive by deadline, DUP says 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z "What did you get done this week?... I'm not joining the board… This is a waste of time. Will make an offer to take Twitter private." Messages reveal how Musk and Twitter boss fell out 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z If Sal was told there were no prescriptions or procedures to fix the problem he was describing, he would condemn his team’s command of medicine and declare the appointment a waste of time. Lessons From a ‘Difficult Patient’ 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z One analyst who refused to participate said giving forecasts at this time was "just not relevant and a waste of time". Russia seen holding rates at 7.5% until year-end as inflation remains elevated 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z “I’m not joining the board. This is a waste of time. Will make an offer to take Twitter private.” Musk and Twitter CEO Agrawal were briefly pals, texts show 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The teachers union had characterized the acceleration days as a waste of time and money, but accepted the revised schedule as offering a better continuation of learning and “fidelity to the contractual work year. “ L.A. school district changes plan for expanded school year under teachers union pressure 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Paxton responded by calling a Texas Tribune story about the incident “a ridiculous waste of time” and argued that conservatives are facing threats to their safety. Ken Paxton fled home to avoid subpoena, process server says 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z “We can screen lots of people, but if that’s all that happens, it’s a waste of time,” said Dr. Staab, who is not on the task force. Health Panel Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z They split when Musk graduated, moved to California and said he couldn’t talk on the phone because it seemed like a waste of time to him, Gwynne said. College photos, memorabilia of Elon Musk auctioned for $165K 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The uproar came as defense announced they were resting their case without warning, a move that the judge called a waste of time. Parkland shooter's trial comes to a quick halt when tensions erupt in courtroom 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Second, the estimate isn't so low as to make longtermism and existential risk studies look like a waste of time. Selling "longtermism": How PR and marketing drive a controversial new movement 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Former Attorney General Bill Barr, whom Trump appointed, called a special master "a waste of time" in an interview on Fox News. U.S. judge agrees to appoint special master in Trump search case 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Many, like Chen, felt the seven days of training for the mostly former soldiers was a waste of time that did not prepare them well enough. Military reserves, civil defense worry Taiwan as China looms 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z "Going to a theatre, sitting in one seat and not watching a movie at your own pace seems like a waste of time now," she said. Bollywood broken? Movie moguls' spell over India fades 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “There is a feeling in the country that the last few weeks have been, in some ways, a bit of a waste of time,” he said. UK leader hopefuls make final push amid soaring cost crisis 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z It could not, and was a waste of time. Mikhail Gorbachev, last leader of the Soviet Union, dies at 91 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z “He is solely focused on the midterms in less than 100 days, and firmly believes every second spent speculating about 2024 is a waste of time.” Liz Cheney in 2024? Deep skepticism emerges in key states 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z When searching for intelligent life like our own on planets around other stars, it would be a pretty big waste of time to search around O- or B-type stars. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Suppose that a committee is studying whether or not there is waste of time in our judicial system. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z Dr. Alejandro Cravioto, the expert group’s chair, said that unless vaccines were proven to stop transmission, their widespread use would be “a waste of the vaccine and a waste of time.” WHO: World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Even some strong abortion opponents see the recount as a waste of time and money. Kansas abortion vote: Why recount with such a large margin? 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z His family tried to dissuade him several times from pursuing the case, calling it a waste of time, but he kept going. India man wins 22-year court battle against railways over 25 cents 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z This led to headlines making a link with anti-depressants, and giving the impression they were a waste of time. Depression medication myths 'won't do people any good' 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Right after Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, dismissed the bill to a CNN reporter as a “stupid waste of time,” Ms. Baldwin found herself alone in an elevator with him. Pitching G.O.P. on Gay Marriage Bill, Baldwin Leaves Nothing to Chance 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Spangler’s Owens said he has been able to reach merchants in the past but found it a waste of time. Lollipops hustle on Amazon costs family candy business millions 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z He said that has been a “huge waste of time” and has brought delay. California drought official quits, blasting Newsom for 'gut wrenching' inaction 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z He added, “It is a waste of time.” At Yosemite, a Preservation Plan That Calls for Chain Saws 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Sen. Marco Rubio, who is up for re-election in Florida this year, said he would vote against the House bill to protect same-sex marriages, calling it a "stupid waste of time." The press tries to grade Republicans on a curve — but the GOP still hates marriage equality 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Giving teenagers mindfulness lessons at school to boost wellbeing is largely a waste of time, a major UK study has found. School mindfulness lessons don't work for teenagers 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z But that doesn’t mean that “Unprecedented” is necessarily a waste of time. 'Unprecedented' is not as revelatory as it sounds 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Afterward, multiple attendees complained to each other that the call was a waste of time, the outside adviser said, and left deflated. Two long weeks: Inside Biden’s struggle to respond to abortion ruling 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z “It’s called personal protective equipment. If it doesn’t protect you, it’s a waste of time.” Disposable Hospital Gowns Could Expose Health Workers to Infection 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z “I generally recommend guys that are not almost a slam dunk to go in the first round not to attend because it’s a horrific waste of time,” said Mangiapane’s agent, Ritchie Winter. NHL Draft: The risk of attending and not getting selected 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Disabled ticketholders have described their experience at Wireless Festival as "disheartening and a waste of time and money". Wireless Festival experience 'upsetting' for disabled fans 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z “A bunch of lunatics conducting campaigns that were internationally criminal and a total waste of time,” he says. Can former conservation ‘pirates’ help scientists study the oceans? 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Speaking on BBC Scotland's The Sunday Show, Douglas Ross said now was "not the right time" and that any referendum not sanctioned by the UK government would be "a waste of time and resources". Douglas Ross will not take part in 'pretend' independence referendum 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Liz C., 60, who works for a local government office in the affluent, liberal community of Exeter, called the hearings “a waste of time and money.” In a Split District in New Hampshire, Democrats Tune In and Republicans Tune Out 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z She said it was an "appalling waste of time, energy and money" and that independence would "make Brexit look like a walk in the park". Nicola Sturgeon to launch fresh Scottish independence campaign 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z In a trait shared with her grandfather, she detested the waste of time. Sophie Freud, professor who challenged her grandfather’s doctrine, dies at 97 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z “A lot of people will watch it really closely and think it’s the most riveting thing in the world, and a lot will say this is a waste of time,” he said. Jan. 6 committee gets a prime-time spotlight. Will people watch? 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Leaf's office has sent "expansive" public record requests to county and city officials seeking election records, which has been decried in the county as a "waste of time and an affront to our citizens." Michigan Trump backers attempted 11 voting breaches — and a mysterious “third party” seized machines 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z “I wonder how many people will be calling my office about forensic audits tomorrow. Such a waste of time, but I’m glad for the ending,” she tweeted, along with three wine glass emojis. A local candidate called the 2020 election fair. Now she faces attacks in rural California 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z An editorial in the local newspaper, The Hastings Banner, called Leaf’s probe “a waste of time and an affront to our citizens.” EXCLUSIVE Michigan widens probe into voting system breaches by Trump allies 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z In a statement, Ms. Balmaseda said she resigned to focus on schoolwork and because the executive committee was “a waste of time since there is always infighting and drama.” How the Proud Boys Gripped the Miami-Dade Republican Party 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z “A big announcement that they’re going to build better houses, that’s always good news. But until you decide to not build in certain locations, it’s a waste of time.” Here’s how the government wants to disaster-proof your home 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z And some researchers argue that further tests on reiki would be a waste of time because it is pseudoscience. Will exercise, meditation or reiki help if you can’t find a therapist? 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z It's not "selfish" to want to use your free time enjoying your life instead, not when you are starting to believe that political action is a flat-out waste of time. Republicans' "solutions" to mass shootings are a distraction 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z But he said his four months of conscription had confirmed the rumors: Serving in Taiwan’s army was largely a waste of time. Fears of a Chinese invasion have Taiwanese civilians taking up target practice 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z It just feels like a waste of time. Adam Scott, Kaitlyn Dever and more on that particular torture actors deal with 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Many of these get-rich-quick schemes are a waste of time and money. Millennial Money: How to tell when money advice is bad 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Some residents are trying to meet fear with radical love, even as some around them say it’s a waste of time. After the shock fades, fear rises in the aftermath of Buffalo shooting 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z What an unfortunate waste of time for the other two candidates. Rant & Rave: Slow down for safety or a speed trap? 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z There he met with various officials but found that the meetings were a waste of time, he said. Robert C. McFarlane, Top Reagan Aide in Iran-Contra Affair, Dies at 84 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Esther Robinson described the talks surrounding the protocol as an "absolute waste of time", and said a solution needed to be found as soon as possible. Northern Ireland Protocol: What do voters think of it? 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z She called the new Alabama law “a waste of time and money.” Transgender treatment, doctors threatened by new Alabama law 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Critics of Myanmar’s military government suggest that any attempt to implement the five-point consensus is a waste of time. Cambodia hosts meeting on humanitarian assistance to Myanmar 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z But the case collapsed and Mr Lowndes says it was a waste of time, money and resources, particularly in light of Partygate revelations. Covid: Lockdown fines overturned and New Zealand sees emotional reunions 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z A gym owner who faced a £10,000 fine for breaching lockdown rules said the failed prosecution against him was a waste of time, money and resources. Covid breach court case criticised by gym owner 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Which is why it is a waste of time to try to hire someone to try to fix it. Perspective | College sports doesn’t need a new president. It needs three. 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z “Winning Time” is actually an insufferable loser in most respects and a monumental waste of time. Letters to Sports: Critics aplenty for 'Winning Time' portrayals, Trevor Bauer suspension 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z A bipartisan investigation led by Republican legislators in Michigan declared that the Antrim theories are "a complete waste of time to consider." Building the "Big Lie": Inside the creation of Trump's stolen election myth 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z It's a colossal waste of time, but they keep at it, mostly because they're imprisoned by the fear that somehow they'll miss out on what "everyone" is talking about if they walk away. Twitter should have died long ago — let Elon Musk take it out back and shoot it 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, it’s a solidly made, issue-oriented sci-if road trip, nothing to blow your mind, perhaps, but not at all a waste of time. Showtime's ‘Man Who Fell to Earth’ sequel won't blow your mind, but it's solid sci-fi 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Chase thought that the slow, careful academic approach to race relations was a waste of time. Perspective | A new book charts the early years of Washington’s NAACP chapter 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z It's a short step from this sort of imagery to portraying the more cerebral pastimes of reading and studying as emasculating wastes of time. Banning math books and attacking libraries: Republicans ramp up their mission to spread ignorance 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z These bottlenecks are not merely a waste of time for drivers and businesses. Opinion | Greg Abbott is starving his own voters to own the libs 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Surely that had to be a colossal waste of time. Opinion | If Elon Musk wants Twitter, he’s welcome to it 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z “They are a waste of time and resources and should be dismissed as such.” Legal effort expands to disqualify Republicans as ‘insurrectionists’ 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z “It seems to me that meeting with authors of the ridiculous number of books being written about my very successful administration, or me, is a total waste of time,” Mr. Trump said in July 2021. Trump gets renewed attention for acknowledging he lost 2020 election 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z After the interview, Trump said the whole thing was a "total waste of time." Trump inadvertently admits defeat while trying to spin historians: "When I didn't win the election" 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z “It’s a complete waste of time and resources that Mayorkas claims we already don’t have enough of,” said a second ICE source. EXCLUSIVE: ICE to scour U.S. communities looking for border absconders 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z “The budget is still at an impasse, and most bills that are outstanding have fiscal impacts. This is a total waste of time for legislators.” Youngkin sends lawmakers back to work for day to pass unlikely budget 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z “The people who love Trump will not forgive her for the impeachment vote; it’s a waste of time to chase them.” Jackson Vote Poses a Political Dilemma for Murkowski 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z To detractors of “active SETI,” the practice is a waste of time at best and an existentially dangerous gamble at worst. Researchers Made a New Message for Extraterrestrials 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z I also knew that spending most of those clearheaded hours attached to a pump was a waste of time — and milk. Perspective | I quit breastfeeding to take ADHD meds. Here’s why I’m glad I did. 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z “Isn’t this a waste of time and money?” They Came to Help Migrants. Now, Europe Has Turned on Them. 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z “Washington fans need to move on from this silly waste of time of a topic. He’s not coming. He was never coming.” Russell Wilson puts cold water on Washington speculation 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Post Office scandal inquiry 'a waste of time' Post Office scandal: Hull victim Janet Skinner addresses inquiry 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z “Studio 666” is either a delightful lark or a mystifying waste of time: Your pleasure will probably depend entirely on how you feel about Grohl. Review | Dave Grohl battles demons, literally, in the horror-comedy ‘Studio 666’ 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z "It's a huge expense. It's a huge waste of time. It's a huge waste of effort." Greg Abbott's latest border stunt may blow up in his face: Texas Guardsmen look to unionize 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Opponents called the recall a waste of time and money as the district challenges that include a $125 million budget deficit and the need to replace retiring Superintendent Vincent Matthews. San Francisco recalls 3 members of city’s school board 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Critics say the recall effort is a waste of time and money, as the district faces a number of challenges including a $125 million budget deficit and the need to replace retiring Superintendent Vincent Matthews. San Francisco votes on city’s scandal-plagued school board 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Read why I think the winter break is a complete waste of time in the Crooks of the Matter below. Garth Crooks' Team of the Week 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z He also responded to critics who say space is a waste of time and money, noting how little of the federal budget is actually directed to spaceflight and exploration. What Elon Musk Did and Didn’t Reveal About SpaceX’s Starship Rocket 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z “It was much ado about nothing,” Salas now says, “and it was a great waste of time and resources.” Column: The last lament of the California gringo 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Collins and Lopez call the recall a waste of time and money, noting another election is just nine months away. Saga of San Francisco’s school board heads to the ballot box 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z “I think the whole thing is such a waste of time.” Hong Kongers rush for haircuts, produce ahead of new curbs 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z To the "no" side it's a waste of time and money when Scottish public services and the economy are under strain after two years of Covid. Turning up the volume on the independence debate 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z To that end, he believes long robocalls and panel focus groups are a waste of time. Midterms renew doubts about election polling accuracy 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Scrolling through internet videos is generally regarded as a waste of time, but watching 100 minutes of cute animals on your phone is preferable to sitting through the laughably bad “The Wolf and the Lion.” Review: 'The Wolf and the Lion' drags out 'unlikely animal friends' concept to 100 minutes 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Although a titanic waste of time, the bill epitomizes the crux of this campaign of vapid legislative proposals dressed up as “colorblind” curriculum: No presentation of knowledge is ever neutral. Before you rage against critical race theory, it might be helpful to know what it is 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z It is a waste of time and extremely irritating. Feedback: Why Damon Albarn is wrong about Taylor Swift 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z But the state probably concluded that asking its citizens to be intelligent was simply a waste of time. Opinion | Basically, Virginia should have asked people to be smart about the weather 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z "I’m not really that focussed whilst I’m there. It can be a little bit of a waste of time," Hatton said. Rory McIlroy to take aspects of Tiger Woods' game to improve in 2022 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z “I’m not really that focussed whilst I’m there. It can be a little bit of a waste of time,” Hatton said. McIlroy to take aspects of Woods’ game to improve in 2022 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z |
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